Trump files $15 billion lawsuit against New York Times over campaign coverage

President Donald Trump on Monday filed a federal defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, four of its reporters and Penguin Random House over coverage of his 2024 campaign

President Donald Trump on Monday filed a federal defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, four of its reporters and Penguin Random House over coverage of his 2024 campaign.

The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, which covers the area where Trump resides outside the White House, accused the newspaper of attempting to ruin his reputation as a businessman, sink his campaign and prejudice judges and juries against him in coverage of his campaign.

The reporters and defendants are Susanne Craig, Russ Buettner, Peter Baker, and Michael S. Schmidt. Penguin Random House published a book by Craig and Buettner titled "Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success."

The newspaper, the suit alleges, "continued spreading false and defamatory content about President Trump" and refused to recognize he "secured the greatest personal and political achievement in American history" with his 2024 win.

The suit singles out a New York Times editorial endorsing Democratic opponent Kamala Harris.